Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Vice Chairperson and General Manager RoyinaMarzan-Garma, along with Visayas Manager Gloria F. Ybañez, distributed relief packs and various medical equipment to local government units (LGUs) in Region 6 at the Gateway Hotel, Iloilo City on Friday, June 25, 2021.
The provinces in Region 6 that received donations wereAklan, Antique, Iloilo, Capiz and Guimaras.
Aside from food packs, PCSO’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program also provided basic and medical needs for individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over P2.1M worth CSR goods were distributed by a PCSO Team from the Head Officewho travelled 28 hours via land.
Municipality of Tobias, Antique Vice Mayor FloranteCazenas received 500 food packs containing five kilos of rice, canned goods, one kilo of powdered milk and face masks worth P250,000.00, and 25 wheelchairs worth P197,500.00. Meanwhile, Governor Esteban Contreras accepted 100 units of wheelchair worth P790,000.00. Guimarasprovince, throughDr.CatalinoGallego of Nava Provincial Hospital, received various medical equipment worth P365,000.00 during the turnover ceremony.
In her speech, GM Garma assured the public that PCSO is always here to help and provide the needs of Filipinos, especially now that there is a pandemic.
“Sinisiguradonaminsa PCSO namakakaratingmismoanginyongmgani request na relief packs at equipment para sainyongmgapangangailangan at patuloynapakikibakasapandemyana COVID-19,” she said.
“Kahitmalayoito, kami mismoangpupunta. Nakikiusaplang kami sainyonapatuloynyongsuportahanangmgaprodukto ng PCSO tulad ng Lotto, STL, at Sweepstakes. Ditonaminkinukuhaang pang pondo ngaming CSR at mga charitable programs nainyongmaaringmapakinabangan. Hindi po kami kumukuhasa taxpayer’s money ng amingpinangtutulongsatao. Ditonapo kayo sa Legal, DitonaTayosaLarong May Puso.”
